| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.905, -68.357 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-24 15:30:09.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 24, 1988 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 84.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.357 and latitude -21.905.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 84.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 257.2 km |
| Iquique | 264.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 285.7 km |
| Villazón | 285.9 km |
| Potosí | 374.5 km |
| Tarija | 377.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 403.9 km |
| Palpalá | 415.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 422.7 km |
| Bermejo | 424.1 km |
| Arica | 432.4 km |
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